№ MMXXVI

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Rachna by M.

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Vilaval Ragini from a Ragamala Set

Shringara

आवत है बन ते मनमोहन

Aavat Hai Ban Te Manmohan

Raskhan
1 min read 1 versesकृष्णKrishnaगोधूलि

1 verses · ~1 min

आवत है बन ते मनमोहन, गाइन संग लसै ब्रज-ग्वाला। बेनु बजावत गावत गीत, अभीत इतै करिगौ कछु ख्याला। हेरत हेरि चकै चहुँ ओर ते झाँकी झरोखन तै ब्रजबाला। देखि सुआनन को रसखानि तज्यौ सब द्योस को ताप कसाला।

इति

Raskhan

The Poet

रसखान

Raskhan

Vilaval Ragini from a Ragamala Set

Paired Painting

Vilaval Ragini from a Ragamala Set

In the quiet intimacy of the royal courtyard, a beloved heroine prepares for the joyful return of her lord, embodying the profound devotion of Vilaval Ragini. Created in the artistic ateliers of Bundi around 1680, this exquisite leaf from a Ragamala series translates the tender emotions of classical Indian music into a visual symphony of color, architecture, and mood. As twilight descends and a solitary peacock gazes from the parapet, a maidservant gently holds a mirror so the lady can adorn herself, while another musician plays a stringed instrument to soothe the longing heart. Every intricate detail, from the luminous gold borders to the delicate pink pavilions, invites the viewer into a timeless world of romance, spiritual longing, and refined Rajput aesthetics.

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If this held you

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Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Aavat Hai Ban Te Manmohan carries.